# modal vs moll

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### modal
*adjective · IPA /ˈməʊdəl/ · frequency rank #24,521*
Of, or relating to a mode or modus.

### moll
*noun · IPA /mɒl/ · frequency rank #42,278*
A female companion of a gangster or other criminal, especially a former or current prostitute.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/vs/modal-vs-moll